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AP Human Geo Tips and Tricks for the Class and Exam
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You know what to do, now lets do it!
Resources list
https://apstudent.collegeboard.org/apcourse/ap-human-geography/about-the-exam
http://www.learnerator.com/ap-human-geography
https://apstudent.collegeboard.org/apcourse/ap-human-geography/exam-practice
https://apscore.collegeboard.org/scores/about-ap-scores
I will make sure you pass this test!
- You won't end up like this:
Don't give up on me throughout this year and I won't give up on you!
Goals
- My goals as a teacher:
1. - No student will get a "1" on the ap exam
- Even if you get a "2" you've still learned something
2. At least 50% of my AP students will get at least a "3" on the exam- 3= college credit in most schools
- What are your goals?
- Write them down in the front cover of your notebook
Intro to AP Human Geography
Check your outlines consistently throughout the year
- Begin compiling a list of vocabulary to study for the exam
- Use flash cards
- Always know the "Where and Why?" answers to everything we learn this year
- Make sure you are completing your Cornell note summaries
- Combine Cornell Notes and E.S.P.N
The BEST note-taking tool to use all year:
da-na-na na-na-na E.S.P.N.
Economic
Social/ Cultural
Political
Environmental
E
S
Set your notes
up this way:
P
N
Free Response Questions
- See example free response question in packet
- Forget formal writing for the Free Response Questions
- JUST ANSWER THE QUESTION
- Organize quickly and just write
- Focus on content, not length of response
- use vocabulary
- Make answers to-the-point
https://apstudent.collegeboard.org/apcourse/ap-human-geography/exam-practice
About the Exam
Tips on passing the class and the AP Exam
Section 1: Multiple Choice (60 pts.)
- 75 questions
- each from each unit we cover in class (look at syllabus)
- 1 hour to finish
Section 2: Free Response Essay (60 pts.)
- 3 Free Response Questions
- Have to answer each question in full
- 1 hour and 15 minutes to finish
5- extremely well qualified
4- well qualified
3- qualified
2- possibly qualified
1- no recommendation
Mr. Poepperling
Scoring:
- Your score is a combination of multiple choice and free response answers
"Geography is everything and everything is Geography"
- Kevin Turner, 2014 AP Symposium, Orlando Fl
AP Human Geo exam date: May 15, 2015 8:00 am
-Some information that will help you as you go throughout this course:
- You don't have to be perfect, just be better than everyone else
- Low test or essay scores are to be expected, its ok if you don't get an A
- If you do well in the course and pass the test you will get college credits THAT YOU WON'T HAVE TO PAY FOR YOURSELF